From Durham OnAir from Friday, August 21st, 2026

A Durham mental health charity which uses arts and crafts to support local people’s well-being is getting event more hands-on in its work with the help of a second four-figure grant from a regional employer.

A former Ferryhill pub with a history stretching back almost 150 years is to go under the hammer with a guide price of just £60,000.

Students at New College Durham (NCD) are celebrating their GCSE results today, with staff praising their determination, resilience and hard work and reminding anyone disappointed by their grades that there is still a route forward.